These things are definitely beginner dinos. Don't be fooled by sentimental players. I have a level 253 and honestly its kinda useless. There are better dinos for everything the sarco can do on land and on water.

Firstly, its attack animation is simply one of the worst. Its aoe is very small like 30 degree in front. Ok top of that its attack speed is also very bad. Maybe 1 attack per 1.5 seconds or something. Even a raptor with 200% dmg will out damage my croc and its like 500% dmg.

Secondly, how is the kapro able to hold on to prey while a sarco isn't? The sarco has a lunge attack which basically does nothing than 1 dmg proc. And there is a barrel roll attack which can only grip tiny dinos like lystro or penguins again for 1 dmg proc.

Thirdly, its oxygen is shamefully low for an semi-aquatic tame. Enough said.

Some consolation points would be its attack in the water seems to double proc, like a dire bears attack. And its really fast in the water like real fast, fully submerged or other wise.

My conclusions,

They need to rework the sarco. Its a really weak mount. Improve its dmg aoe and oxygen stat. The roll attack should dmg proc for multiple times. The lunge should at least slow if not catch victims or stun, since there is the kapro and the baryonyx already. And it should be able to kill land dinos by drowning them with a buffed oxygen stat. This is the largest, prehistoric crocodilian and wildcard just missed the opportunity to have a fun and dangerous swamp dino for their game. Its so large and cool looking but from a gameplay perspective, its really not good. Get a baryonyx or even a beelzebuffo than this.

More useful than a megalodon. It’s a decent underwater mount

If you have one with decent melee and health these things are amazing even if they have low level health and melee they are good especially for travelling just go around with a couple of cryopodded rexes and pull them out if needed they are so fast in water

I use my Sarco’s to get underwater oil

This is the best water creature I have gotten 10/10

On mobile these things are like immune to piranhas

They will swim close to you and go back

They don’t bite you

So this may or may not be a bug but sarcos get hungry way too fast may it be a tiny sprint or just by attacking, because its food bar runs out fast. I recommend getting a bunch of stacks of meat if you're planning on taking one out for a walk or a hunt.

Ark should add deinosuchus

And purrasaurus

C H A N G E M Y M I N D

Get an army of these bois and some raptors and not much will get through your base

Crystal dragon. Yes you can shoot your crossbows etc in first person view.

When leveling up their stats, it's best to boost their stamina to a good amount (that way they'll be able to swim faster than other swamp creatures for a longer period) I also boost their movement speed too, and no its actually not a waste of points, it does add up by a good number. After it's at 200+ speed you'll be able to zoom right through the swamp!

Be careful not to run too fast when using! One of the fastest things in game (slower on land). Takes my argentavis ages to catch up

This is one of the best water tames ever, have you ever seen one of these things in the water

They are so easy to kill btw-

But its a good tame if you want a fast and strong aquatic pet :D

Can it be taken up the volcano for a metal run if it's high level?

Upvote if speed is worth leveling anymore on this boi.

This beast can be used for grinding Cheetos and cucumbers

These things are far better than megalodons in my opinion. I have killed alpha megalodons with these

These guys jump so far that if you’re in the swamp

and one sees you yo dead ☠️

put these things on wander and theyll get rid of all ur excess meat fast